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  Modi now a global leader, says Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla

  India | February 10, 2018 20:55 IST

  Heptulla, who was earlier with the Congress and is a former Union Minister, said she was personally involved with the issue for about 40 years.

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  Hyderabad MP Owaisi clashes with Najma Heptulla in Lok Sabha

  Politics | April 27, 2016 17:07 IST

  New Delhi: Two senior leaders, Asaduddin Owaisi of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) and union Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla, clashed fiercely in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after the minister made some "personal" remarks. Responding to

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  Union Minority Minister Najma Heptullah backs Giriraj Singh's 'population' remark

  Politics | April 25, 2016 8:03 IST

  Union Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah today advocated small families with two children, days after her colleague Giriraj Singh kicked up a controversy by calling for a law to impose a uniform limit on the number of children a family of any

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  There should be no problem in saying 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai': Najma Heptullah

  Politics | April 07, 2016 8:53 IST

  Terming the controversy related to chanting of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' as "unnecessary and uncalled for", Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah has said that there was nothing wrong in praising the motherland and religion has nothing to do with this

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  Nothing wrong in praising motherland by chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai': Najma Heptullah

  Politics | April 06, 2016 17:06 IST

  New Delhi: Terming the controversy related to chanting of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' as "unnecessary and uncalled for", Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah has said that there was nothing wrong in praising the motherland and

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  Rajya Sabha members complain against mosquitoes

  India | March 19, 2015 15:03 IST

  New Delhi: A building, where nobody  can sneak in easily, is being invaded by those on whom even all the MPs taken together fall ineffective – the mosquitoes.Yes, as complained by the members of Rajya

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  Najma Heptullah likely to be the next Bihar Governor

  Politics | February 09, 2015 8:50 IST

  New Delhi: Speculations are rife in political circles that senior BJP leader and Minority Affairs Minister, Najma Heptullah may well be the next Governor of Bihar.Heptuallah, who is turning 75 in just two months, will

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  Those who wore caps, did not respect it: Najma

  Politics | January 22, 2015 17:00 IST

  Patna: Taking a dig at the “show-off measures” adopted by various political parties to appease the Muslims in Bihar, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Najma Heptullah today said the leaders “just wore caps but did

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  NGOs imp for effective implementation of govt schemes: Najma

  Politics | January 14, 2015 15:54 IST

  New Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah today underlined the role of NGOs in ensuring effective implementation of public welfare schemes at the grassroot level and said that collaboration between government and such agencies

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  Government will protect minorities: Najma Heptullah

  Politics | January 08, 2015 8:10 IST

  New Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah on Wednesday said the central government wants a "tranquil" atmosphere in the country and will protect the minorities.During an interaction with women journalists at the Indian Women

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  Don't join IS, Heptullah urges India's youth

  Politics | January 07, 2015 21:01 IST

  New Delhi: Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah Wednesday appealed to India's youth not to fall pray to the lures of militant groups like the Islamic State.Asked about recent reports of Indian youth joining the IS,

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  Government to start bridge courses for Madrasa students

  India | September 17, 2014 19:22 IST

  New Delhi: To increase employability of Madrasa-educated students, some premier universities will launch a bridge course for them, said Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah Wednesday.The bridge course, under the Nait Manzil programme, will be provided

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  Its 'Hindi' vs 'Hindu' again, under fire Najma clarifies she said 'Hindi'

  Politics | August 29, 2014 20:27 IST

  New Delhi:  Union Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah has clarified that she had actually said that there was nothing wrong  in the word ‘Hindi' being applied to all citizens of India.Najma Heptullah was severely criticized

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  Modi Is A National-Level Leader, Says BJP

  Politics | October 27, 2010 20:13 IST

  New Delhi , Oct 27: Seeking to downplay senior leader Sushma Swaraj's comments that Narendra Modi's magic may not work everywhere, BJP today said the Gujarat Chief Minister is a national-level leader and credited him